My Campaign

For nearly, 15 years, I have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with you in the trenches of the fight for the Democratic Party and its values -- social justice and economic fairness.  That is what this campaing is about.

I am running to turn the office of Lieutenant Governor from a placeholder to a public advocate and shine a spotlight on problems we've ignored for too long.  Too often, this office has been a stepping stone or a placeholder.   The problems facing our Commonwealth are so urgent that we need all of our constitutional officers working hard for Virginia.  

I have led in this campaign by having news ideas and the best policies.  I firmly believe in treating voters like adults and having a conversation with them about the most critical issues facing this great Commonwealth -- even the difficult ones.   I was the first candidate with a jobs plan, the first candidate with a specific plan for our environmental and energy future, and the first candidate to speak out against Jim Crow-era laws that disenfranchise 20% of African-American men in Virginia. This is what I have done throughout my campaign and this is what you can expect from me as Lieutenant Governor. 

My campaign has been endorsed by Leslie Byrne, former Congresswoman and the 2005 Democratic nominee for Lt. Governor; over 25 labor unions; every major Democratic political blogger; retired generals and flag officers from all four military services; and dozens and dozens of distrcit chairs, county chairs, and party activistis.  These groups and individuals serve on my Advisory Committee and help me reach voters across the Commonwealth and talk about turning the office of Lieutenant Governor from a placeholder to a public advocate.

Please join our campaign and vote for me on June 9th!